Employers swop salary hikes for smarter benefits

Organisations are increasingly recognising that retaining employees requires more than competitive pay alone. According to the South African Reward Association (SARA), successful retention strategies now integrate reward, development and engagement across the employee...

Skills, entrepreneurship crucial to unlocking youth opportunity

South Africa’s labour market is expected to show only modest change when the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) results are released tomorrow (17 February 2026) – and behind the headline numbers, many young people are still struggling to access work and...

The AI workforce is here, but who is governing it? 

For every human employee in the average enterprise, there are now 82 machine identities – including AI agents, bots and automated systems – operating across the network. These “digital workers” never log off. They access data, trigger actions and make...

Before you say yes to that job, consider this

In South Africa’s tough job market, where unemployment is high and opportunities are limited, accepting a job offer is often a necessity. But even when you’re relieved to have an offer, it’s important to remember that a job is about more than the salary on offer. It...
Workplace trends for 2026 and beyond

Workplace trends for 2026 and beyond

By Dr Chris Blair – The workplace is no longer a fixed structure; it’s a living ecosystem shaped by demographic shifts, technology breakthroughs, and changing human expectations. By the end of this century, the global population is expected to hover around...

AI impact is being under-estimated

Technology changes everything eventually and has always shaped how we work. By Mark Dixon, CEO and founder of International Workplace Group (IWG) The difference today is the speed at which that change is unfolding. Advances in AI are accelerating the world of work at...